Reuters - European stocks recovered some ground on Wednesday after steep losses in the previous session and the dollar dipped, but oil hovered near 20-month lows on ongoing worries about a slowdown in global demand.
Reuters - A number of deals designed to cure the global financial crisis were in danger of unraveling on Wednesday, with losses mounting at banks and economies deteriorating.
Reuters - Swiss Life warned on profits and cut its dividend, while Dutch financial group ING posted its first quarterly loss, as the financial crisis bites into insurers' investment income and premiums.
AP - Chinese shares eked out modest gains Wednesday despite a weak region as construction sector stocks continued to rally on the government's $564 billion stimulus package. Financials also rose.